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Name the branch of astronomy that involves the origin and evolution of the universe.
General Awareness (GA) Geography of India Competitive Exams (SSC, DSSSB, UPSC, RRB, CET, and State Boards) SSC Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL)
Q. 1 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3991)
Name the branch of astronomy that involves the origin and evolution of the universe.
- Cosmology
- Meteorology
- Petrology
- Orology
Ans → (a)Cosmology
Explanation → Cosmology is "the scientific study of the large-scale properties of the universe as a whole."
This question is taken from this post → General Awareness Quiz on Physical Geography - attemp/practice
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Q. 1 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3991)
Name the branch of astronomy that involves the origin and evolution of the universe.
- Cosmology
- Meteorology
- Petrology
- Orology
Q. 2 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3992)
Why does a star produce its own light and heat?
- Nuclear fission
- Nuclear fusion
- Chemical reaction
- None
Q. 3 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3993)
Which theory explains the origin of the universe?
- Geocentric Model
- Heliocentricity
- Big Bang Theory
- Pulsating Theory
Q. 4 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3994)
Big bang theory was proposed by
- Georges Lemaitre
- Hermann Bondi
- Thomas Gold
- Hoyle
Q. 5 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3995)
Who proposed the theory of the expanding universe?
- Georges Lemaitre
- Galileo Galilei
- Edwin Hubble
- Claudius Ptolemy
Q. 6 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3996)
Who proposed the steady-state theory?
- Hermann Bondi
- Thomas Gold
- Sir James Jeans
- Fred Hoyle
Q. 7 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3997)
What is the pulsating theory of the universe?
- A cosmological model that combines both the Big Bang and the Big Crunch as part of a cyclical event
- An expansion and contraction of the star as a whole in a regular periodic pulsation
- All the matter of the universe was present in a single place in the form of hot and dense fireball
- Counting of the galaxies is constant and new galaxies which are forming continuously are filling the empty spaces
Q. 8 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3998)
What Are Constellations?
- A group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture
- Small chunks of ice and rock come from the outer edge of the solar system
- Collection of billions of stars
- Small irregularly shaped rocks made up of metal or minerals
Q. 9 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 3999)
In which of these constellations does the current Pole Star, Polaris, lie?
- Ursa Minor
- Orion
- Ursa Major
- Corona Borealis
Q. 10 of Quiz-1849 (Que-ID : 4000)
Where in the sky would the Pole Star appear to an observer situated on the North Pole?
- At a fixed point on the horizon
- Perpetually below the horizon and invisible
- It depends on the time of the year
- At the zenith (exactly overhead)
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The Charter was issued to the East Indian Company in 1600 by whom?
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Musical instrument 'Sitar' is the combination of-
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Why does a star produce its own light and heat?
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